Chess Puzzle #0VK6u — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook c1; bishop f2; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook f4; bishop b5; pawns a4/d5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop f2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f4→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook c1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen f6→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/5qpp/1b1p4/pP1P1r2/P1P5/3Q1BPP/2R3K1 w - - 6 35

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